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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 6 Dec 9:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling IL

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 09:00pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 22 by noon, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 22 by noon, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling IL
 41.8°N 89.7°W (Elev. 669 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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